Chex Mix Bold Snack Mix
Processing Score
12.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
3/10Fair
The processing score reflects 47 ingredients, including MSG, preservatives, corn syrup, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium. It also contains trans fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
00016000229716
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size29 g
Amount per serving
Calories
120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g
4%
Saturated Fat 0.5g
3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 220mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate 22g
8%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 2g
Includes 2g Added Sugars
4%
Protein 3g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 10mg
1%
Iron 0.7mg
4%
Potassium 70mg
1%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
32 listed · 9 flagged for reviewWHOLE WHEAT, DEGERMED YELLOW CORN MEAL, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN, HIGH OLEIC SOYBEAN, HIGH OLEIC CANOLA, HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER, PALM, FRACTIONATED PALM AND/OR PALM OLEIN), RYE FLOUR, SUGAR. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SALT, YEAST, MALTODEXTRIN, GARLIC POWDER, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, BAKING SODA, WHEY POWDER, SPICE, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, SODIUM DIACETATE, MALTED BARLEY EXTRACT, BARLEY MALT SYRUP, ONION POWDER, DRIED ROMANO CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), DRIED PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), DRIED MOLASSES, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, FUMARIC ACID, CARAWAY, CARAMEL COLOR. FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY BHT.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Chex Mix Bold Snack Mix scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Caramel Color. Freshness Preserved By Bht): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Other Additives (Distilled Monoglycerides, Sodium Diacetate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Other Snacks, this product is more processed than about 65% of the 7,439 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Chex Mix Bold Snack Mix's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Soybean, High Oleic Soybean, High Oleic Canola, High Oleic Sunflower, Palm, Fractionated Palm And/Or Palm Olein).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar. Contains 2% Or Less Of: Monosodium Glutamate, Maltodextrin, Barley Malt Syrup, Dried Molasses.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Soda.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Trisodium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Disodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Fumaric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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